OOCL Archives - Universal Cargo

In carrier alliances, China Cosco Shipping Corporation, container carriers, International Shipping, Maersk, Ocean Alliance, ocean freight, OOCL, THE Alliance, Yang Ming

Posted November 8, 2018

Let the BlockChain Wars Begin in International Shipping

There is so much potential for what blockchain technology can bring to the international shipping industry. So much potential, in fact, there's a fight for who can successfully bring blockchain [...]

By Jared Vineyard

In 2M, cargo, carriers, China, China Cosco Shipping Corporation, container shipping, Container Shipping & Transport, Freight, international business, International Shipping, Maersk, MSC, OOCL

Posted November 30, 2017

Maersk is No Longer #1 Carrier

The leviathan just ate the top dog. Perhaps that’s a bit overdramatic, but China Cosco Shipping Corporation (Cosco), China’s international shipping leviathan, is now the world’s [...]

Which Carriers Will Be the Final 3 to Survive?

Last month, Maersk said it expects carrier competition to shrink to only three global companies. It’s possible that Maersk is wrong, but it’s hard not to take the words and [...]

By Jared Vineyard

In container ports, container shipping, Container Shipping & Transport, containers, OOCL, Shipping Container, shipping containers, Universal Bizargo

Posted July 25, 2017

Universal Bizargo: 4 Men Found in Shipping Container

Imagine you’re a port security guard, walking up and down rows of stacked shipping containers when you hear cries for help. You investigate. Getting closer to the sounds, unsure exactly [...]

By Jared Vineyard

In carrier alliances, carriers, China Cosco Shipping Corporation, China Shipping Companies, container carriers, container shipping, Container Shipping & Transport, Global Business, OOCL, shipping companies

Posted July 11, 2017

Shrinking Carrier Competition: Cosco Buying OOCL

On Sunday (July 9th, 2017), Cosco Shipping Holdings Co., Ltd. (Cosco); Shanghai International Port Group Co., Ltd (SIPG); and Orient Overseas International Limited (OOIL) announced jointly that [...]